Why encryption matters

These days, privacy is becoming more of a mainstream concern. Most of us with a conscious can agree that indescriminante government surveillance is wrong.

If you’re looking to have more privacy, encryption is a great place to start. In most cases, it’s also an easy process. With iOS 8, encryption is built-in. The next version of Android will also have encryption built-in and set as the default option.

So it’s clear that the big tech companies are starting to care about user privacy in this post-snowden world. And this is a great thing.

Encryption is not about hiding illegal activity. It’s about privacy and privacy is a natural human right. Fear that criminals may use encryption should not keep everyday people from using it.